Assistant to the Senco - Full-time

There is currently a restructure within our SEN Department to work alongside our newly recruited SENCo. As a new member of this busy team at Knole Academy, you can join our school and make a difference.
An organised and flexible person is required to work in our busy AEN office supporting our SENCo and line managing our LSA team so experiencing of managing a team and excellent administration skills are essential.
This is a full time role: 37 hours per week, 38 weeks term time plus an additional 3 weeks.
Hours of work: Monday to Thursday 8:00 am to 4:30 pm and Friday 8:00 am to 4:00 pm.
Under the supervision of the SENCo
To line manage the LSAs and ensure their effective deployment in supporting students
+ To provide administration support for the SENCo including compilation and completion of EHCP applications and annual reviews
+ To oversee interventions, monitor their effectiveness and update Edukey accordingly
+ To create and oversee the Pupil Passports for all SEN students on Edukey
+ To ensure the SEN Register is accurately maintained and updated
+ To help ensure the smooth transition of new students with SEN into Knole Academy
+ To participate in training and other learning activities as required and attend relevant meetings to ensure own continuing development
+ To carry out other duties as may be deemed reasonable by the SENCo
Please note this is a support staff role so there is no requirement to have QTS.
Closing date: Monday 18 November 2024
Interviews: Thursday 28 November 2024

Information about the school
Introduction to Knole Academy
Knole Academy has a capacity for 1550 students aged 11-19. We are an all ability co-educational school with a grammar stream which has developed exponentially over the last few years. We foster an engaging learning ethos, using state-of-the-art technologies to develop new skills and create high aspirations. We deliver the IB Curriculum within our popular Sixth Form and offer a wide variety of extra curricular activities such as CCF (Combined Cadet Force) and Duke of Edinburgh Awards, dance and PE fixtures. Our Pastoral department is very supportive offering two in house Counsellors, well being dogs and friendly staff.
Our school is located close to good transport links with Sevenoaks and Bat and Ball stations nearby and with ample staff parking facilities.
We are seeking:
+ staff who are reflective about their own teaching practice - we offer a supportive peer lesson observation programme within our teaching and learning team
+ staff who are confident and skilled with behaviour management
+ staff who are committed to ongoing CPD

+ a well resourced school environment with great facilities
+ Lead Practitioners and mentors to support our ECTs
+ commitment to staff development
+ free membership to our on site gym
+ Cycle to work scheme
+ Well being dogs
+ on line parent consultations
+ supportive of a good work life balance